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COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS

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We have several Ohio elected officials coming up for re-election in the 2026 mid-terms. Take a look at Elected Officials.

What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts July 9, 2026
Ohio is the state that saw the biggest drop in enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data first reported by the Associated Press. The losses come after the Republican-controlled Congress last year allowed pandemic-era subsidies to buy insurance on ACA exchanges to expire. That caused premiums to double for […]
Ohio children unable to access mental healthcare because of insurance, costs, and lack of providers July 9, 2026
Costs, provider availability, and health insurance limitations were the top reasons Ohio children were not able to access mental healthcare, according to a recent study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Nearly half said unaccepted health insurance was the reason their child did not receive mental healthcare treatment while 40% said provider availability and […]
Ohio State Fair will feature ‘Freedom Trucks’ passing off right-wing propaganda as American history July 9, 2026
Before one of the Trump-backed “Freedom Trucks” rolls into the Ohio State Fair at the end of the month, state leaders should demand that the roving 18-wheeler museum, created by right-wing propagandists, includes a disclaimer about bias. Ohio Republicans should underscore their affinity with the president’s campaign to call out “improper ideology”— coloring America’s origin […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, July 8, 2026 July 8, 2026
Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio news you need to know […]
One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs July 8, 2026
One year ago, the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” made the largest cuts to food stamps in the history of the program. Now 100,000 Ohioans are going without help and the state is bracing for enormous new costs without federal help. The Trump/Republican spending law made the largest cuts ever to the Supplemental Nutrition […]
‘It’s a big help.’ Weekly mobile routes provide meals to hundreds of Ohio children during summer July 8, 2026
Madison Moore drove her car through the Tecumseh High School parking lot in New Carlisle, Ohio on Wednesday to get food boxes for her children. “I love the variety that’s in there,” she said. “They like the apple crisps a lot. We don’t usually get those. We love the fresh fruit, and I love that […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"Inside the Secret Network Fueling Sudan's War": Filmmaker Julia Steers on UAE Backing RSF Atrocities July 8, 2026
A new investigation has uncovered how the United Arab Emirates (UAE) supports a secret network of military training camps for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that enables them to continue their deadly war in Sudan. “This war, which is often categorized in international media as a civil war, is really a proxy war,” says […]
NATO Meets in Turkey Amid Crackdown on Civil Society; Trump Praises Erdoğan & Considers F-35 Sales July 8, 2026
Trump announced on Tuesday at the NATO summit in Ankara that he would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets. Trump made the comment following a lavish state dinner hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whom he praised as a “great leader.” The mayor of Istanbul and […]
As Calls Mount for Graham Platner to Drop Out of Senate Race, What Happens Next in Maine? July 8, 2026
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has yet to drop out of the race despite losing all major endorsements after a rape allegation by an ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, who says Platner assaulted her in 2021. Platner has denied the claim. “There’s no way to force Platner off the ballot; he has to make the decision,” […]
Headlines for July 8, 2026 July 8, 2026
U.S. Renews Attacks on Iran and Reimposes Oil Sanctions, Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire “Over,” Blasts NATO Allies and Praises Turkish President, Israel’s Netanyahu Criticizes Trump’s Embrace of Turkish President Erdoğan, Pentagon Considers Relocating Gulf Bases to Israel, Israeli Strike Kills Gaza Aid Official Who Organized World Cup Screening, Protesters Outside U.N. Celebrate as Israel’s Ben-Gvir […]
Hamas Renouncing Rule Over Gaza Signals Commitment to Ceasefire Despite Israeli Attacks: Amjad Iraqi July 7, 2026
As part of the U.S.-backed “Board of Peace” 20-point plan to end Israel’s military assault on Gaza, Hamas is dissolving its civilian governing body in the Gaza Strip. Hamas’s head of administration, Mohammed al-Farra, resigned from his position on Monday. Hamas, which has controlled the territory for nearly two decades, has said that its ministries […]
Calls Grow for Israel to Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya; U.S. Doctor Says "Nobody Is Safe" in Gaza July 7, 2026
Israel continues to ignore international calls to free the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, from over 18 months of Israeli detention without charge. After seeing Dr. Abu Safiya on July 2, his attorney Nasser Odeh says the doctor faces “tangible danger to his life” from torture and medical neglect. For […]

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